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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,478,788 and 2,113,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,478,788 and 2,113,134 is: 3,019,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,788 : 2,113,134 = 2,113,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,788/2,113,134 = 2,113,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,788x = 2,113,134 × 2,113,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,788x = 4,465,335,301,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,335,301,956/1,478,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,591.25

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